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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.38, 36,617.07 and 5,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.38, 36,617.07 and 5,943.38 is: 8,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.38 : 36,617.07 = 5,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.38/36,617.07 = 5,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.38x = 36,617.07 × 5,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.38x = 217,628,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,628,978.41/24,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.06

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